TRAFFIC SERVICES SAFETY ENGINEER - 55010968

Requisition No: 874138 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: TRAFFIC SERVICES SAFETY ENGINEER - 55010968

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010968 

Salary:  $102,316.05 - $132,409.01 

Posting Closing Date: 06/02/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

962 / Traffic Engineering and Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Marie Tucker

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5619

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marie.tucker@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $102,316.05- $132,409.01 /annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

State Traffic Safety Engineer, Traffic Engineering and Operations Office

This position will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Department’s engineering safety countermeasure evaluation system and monitoring statewide implementation in alignment with the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The role manages the Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) program, including updates to manuals and tools, project tracking, and providing support to Districts and local agencies. It also includes managing research projects, evaluating Florida-specific safety methodologies, and recommending implementation strategies. The position develops and manages professional service contracts, oversees project deliverables, coordinates with internal and external partners, and participates in meetings and committees to represent Traffic Safety interests. Additional responsibilities include serving as the lead for Highway Safety Manual methodology and predictive safety analysis efforts, providing training, resolving technical and contractual issues, and assisting with updates to Department documents, policies, and manuals.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

FDOT – Barry Building

3185 S. Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32311

Annual Salary Range:

$102,316.05 - $ 132,409.01

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Develop and oversee the Department’s engineering safety countermeasure evaluation tracking system and monitor statewide countermeasure implementation efforts. This includes coordination with all District safety engineers, traffic studies engineers, Central Office safety engineer and traffic services general consultants to track and monitor countermeasure effectiveness in accordance with the Department’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Manages the Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) process, including performing annual updates to the manual, forms and tools, as needed. Provides ICE support to the Districts and Local Agencies, including manual interpretations and ICE project tracking.

Manages and reviews research projects, evaluates Florida specific safety factors and methodologies, and provides implementation recommendations, as necessary.

Develop and manage professional, contractual services contracts and other types of agreements as assigned by the Traffic Services Program Engineer. This includes project management responsibilities associated with procuring contracts, issuing task work orders, analyzing contract deliverables, reviewing and processing invoices, coordinating Department personnel and other agencies associated with work under the contract, preparing contract correspondence, maintaining project files, and actively participating in project meetings.

Act as unit lead on the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) Methodology and Florida specific predictive safety analysis implementation efforts, including District training and representing FDOT and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on HSM National Committees.

Participates in meetings, on committees, task teams and other groups with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Safety interests. Maintains professional contact with elected officials, private companies, public, government agencies, and officials doing business with the State. Promotes good public relations with the people contacted while maintaining the policies of the department. Provides accurate and timely responses to the public, contractors, and other department personnel. Promotes the resolution of outstanding technical and contractual issues.

Assist Traffic Services Staff with Department documents, policies, manual updates, and revisions, including Traffic Engineering Manual, Speed Zoning Manual, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of traffic engineering practices and policies; traffic operations analysis.
• Knowledge and experience working with traffic engineering computer analysis and simulation programs.

Skills in:

• Traffic safety analysis and study techniques.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting engineering data.
• Supervision and instruction of others; including effective communication both in written form and orally.
• Contract management and negotiation.
• Use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentations applications, e-mail and internet.

Ability to:

• Ability to lead and manage diverse groups of people performing multiple tasks.
• Manage workload to produce on time resolutions to problems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller's rules, and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.